The Oyo State Governor, SEYI MAKINDE, has approved the appointment of Senator LEKAN BALOGUN as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, TAIWO ADISA, who disclosed this in a statement in Ibadan, said the development followed the recommendation by the Olubadan-in-Council.
MAKINDE also approved the revocation of the amended Ibadan Chieftaincy Declaration on the selection to the Olubadan of Ibadan chieftaincy stool.
BALOGUN will succeed Oba SALIU ADETUNJI who died on January 2 at the age of 93.
